NATIONAL GIVING DAY, DECEMBER 1, 2026

Knoxville Chronicles highlights some of the most interesting of the city’s old true stories that still have relevance today. Since its launch in 2023, more than 10,000 listeners have tuned in to hear podcast stories by Jack Neely and Paul James and narrated by guest readers.

By helping us meet our goal of $2,500, your donation will enable us to produce at least 12 episodes (one per month plus occasional specials) and release new episodes around on the same day every month, so you will know when to expect new stories.

With the help of a scheduled skilled audio engineer, we will expand the range of episodes beyond just narrated stories and also incorporate longer, more complex, guided conservations.

In addition to our regular local history episodes, in Season V we will include specially-recorded conversations with other local historians, and musicians, radio personalities, and promoters as a tie-in with our forthcoming, Knoxville Music Archive & Oral History Project, launching in spring 2026.

Project costs include audio recordings and sound editing by audio engineer Pete Carty; staff research, writing and editing; and podcast platform hosting fees.